Comparison of Volkswagen Beetle (A5) 1.2 TSI and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B7) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel [S]ave
| Attribute |  Volkswagen Passat Variant (B7) 1.4 TSI EcoFuel × |  Volkswagen Beetle (A5) 1.2 TSI × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Make | Volkswagen | Volkswagen |
| Model | Passat | Beetle |
| Generation | Passat Variant (B7) | Beetle (A5) |
| Modification | 1.4 TSI EcoFuel | 1.2 TSI |
| Website | https://www.vw.com/ | https://www.vw.com/ |
| Number of doors | 5 | 3 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 |
| Body type | Station wagon (estate) | Hatchback |
| Transmission | manual | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2011 |
| Production to (year) | 2014 | 2014 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 212 | 180 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.6 | 5 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | - |
| Drive | ||
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Petrol / CNG | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 150 | 105 |
| Fuel Engine | ||
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,390 | 1,197 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 5,500 | 5,000 |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Direct injection |
| Valve control | Dohc | Ohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharging / Mechanical supercharging (Compressor) | Turbocharger |
| Catalyst | Regular | Regular |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 55 |
| Chassis | ||
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | + | + |
| Rear stabilizer | + | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - |
|
| Turning radius (m) | 11.4 | 10.8 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length (mm) | 4,771 | 4,278 |
| Width (mm) | 1,820 | 1,808 |
| Height (mm) | 1,516 | 1,486 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,712 | 2,537 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,626 | 1,274 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,150 | 1,680 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 603 | 310 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,731 | 905 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | - | 50 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,552 | 1,578 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,551 | 1,544 |
| Ride height (mm) | - | 136 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.367 |
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